Baby milk prices punish those who don’t breastfeed – BBC
The high price of baby formula makes parents feel “punished” for not breastfeeding, mums and dads have told the BBC. The cost of baby milk has surged in recent years, while retailers in the UK are not allowed to advertise or offer discounts on infant formula because it might discourage breastfeeding. Parenting site Mumsnet says […]
Dairy industry struggling to recruit next generation
Dairy farms are “struggling” to recruit young people to join the industry, according to experts. A recruitment drive has been launched at the annual Dairy Show, held at the Royal Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Ruthie Peterson, careers manager at The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture, blamed “negative myths” about farming. […]